Bachelor ofDental Science (Honours)

1. Class of honours

Specific requirements apply to the awarding of honours in this program. The class of honours is calculated on the basis of the grade point average of the results obtained in the first attempt at all graded courses in years 2-5 of the program.

Refer to the Bachelor Honours Degree Procedure for more information.

2. Work integrated learning requirements

Before you start the program, you must demonstrate that you meet the following requirements. You are responsible for ensuring that you hold and maintain these requirements for the duration of your program. Refer to the Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy and Procedure for more information: 

3. Continuous enrolment

You must get approval to interrupt your studies. You may be required to demonstrate competency/ies before returning to study. If you do not demonstrate competence, you may have to undertake remediation such as repeating courses and/or other requirements. The maximum duration for an interruption is outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.

4. Progression through the program

This program has strict course prerequisites that impact on semester and year progression in your program as follows:

• You may only enrol in the next semester of the program if you have gained credit for all courses in the preceding semester.

5. Study load

This program requires you to enrol in accordance with the following requirements:

• Unless a variation is approved, you are required to enrol in a minimum of eight units each semester.

6. Exit awards

If you withdraw from the program after completing 48 units, comprising courses listed in years 1-3 of the BDSc(Hons) course list, you may apply and be awarded the Bachelor of Oral Bioscience.